-During these two weeks, we watched several Running Man episodes to learn how to talk in an informal setting. Running Man is a reality TV show that features 6 main celebrities with guest features every week.
-We learned that in Korea, sarcasm is used slightly different than in America. Americans love sarcasm and it is a main source of humor for many individuals. However, in Korea, it can seem rude depending on the delivery. Of course, in America, sarcasm depends on delivery as well but it is used much less in South Korea. In addition, due to the formal and informal speech in Korea, it may seem awkward to see a celebrity joking around with someone older. However, using polite grammar and respectful tone of voice, these celebrities still succeed in joking around with their elders without coming off as disrespectful.
-There were many times in the past where I wanted to make a joke around Korean adults that were older than me. After viewing these videos and learning from my language partner, I think I can have casual conversations with respectful humor that will not disrespect my elders in any way.
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